Sleeve steamer



S. L. M VEY SLEEVE STEAMER Nov. 15, 1932.

Original Filed April 15, 1950 S 2 p; INIiQENO/fZ BY Q lmzi Patented Nov.15, 1932 UNITED STATES SAMUEL L. MCVEY, F SAN JO SE GALIFORNIA SLEEVEsurnemnn Application filed April 15, 1930, Serial Ila-444,432. RenewedKay 3, 1932.

'The invention is for a sleeve steamer, and has special reference topressing and steaming equipment as used in pressing and cleaningestablishments.

The main object of the invention is to provide a steamer especiallyadapted to the steaming of sleeves of garments, and which is speciallyformed to suit the sleeve and shoulder and on which the sleeve isreadily applied and removed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device as outlined whichmay be maintained in a constantly heated condition, the steaming beingapplied as required, and the steam thereby being supplied as a drysteam,

preventing the throwing of water.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device as aboveoutlined which is simple in construction and operation, which 99 isreadily connected to any steam supply, which requires only one valve foroperation, and is provided with but one steam connection.

Other objects of the invention will become 95 apparent as thedescription is set forth when read in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the steamer;

Fig. 2 is a sectional longitudinal elevation through the steamer head;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

The invention consists primarily of a two compartment head, one of thecompartments being provided with a threaded aperture'to receive a steamconnection and being closed against the escape of steam except by meansof a valve into the second chamber which is provided with a multiplicityof small apertures through which the admitted steam escapes when thevalve is actuated, the head consisting in external form of a longtapered arm of circular or rounded cross-section, increasing in diameterto and terminating in a rounded shoulder, continuing into a dependingleg or standard. The closed steam' compartment is disposed in the lowerhalf of the arm and inner side of the stand, a well dividing the armlongitudinally in a horizontal plane. The valve extends below thedesignate similar stand and communicates with the closedand aperturedcompartments and is operated by a foot treadle;

Similar characterreferences are used to I parts throughout the severalviews. I l

The'head, Fig. 2, consists of the tapered arm 3, standard t, and foot 5.transverse 'wall'6 divides thejarm 3 and standard t'into twocompartments 7 and 8, the compartment 7 being entirely closed except at9, providing 'an outside steam connection, and at 10 and '11 arrangedforreception of a valve for permitting steam to enter chamber 8from-chamber 7 through the valveat 11, the aperture 10 being sealed bythe valve against escape of steam.- Amultiplicityof small apertures 12permit escape of the steaminto the fabric or sleeve of the garment, YThestandard end of thearm 3 isroundedas at 13 over which the 7 Shoulderportion of the sleeve fits, and the foot 5 is provided with aperturesto'receive screws or bolts lt for fastening to a table 15 which isfastened to the stand 16.

Thetvalve may beof any standard suitable make, and is indicated as 'aplunger type of valve consisting of a plunger 17 suitably fitting acylinder 18 which is'in screw threaded engagement in the aperture 11,and is provided with a series of smallapertures 19, whereby, when theplunger 17 is partially withdrawn, certain'of the apertures 19'areuncovered, permitting steam to escape from chamber 7 through apertures19 and cylinder 18 into the chamber 8, thence out through apertures 12.A foot pedal EZOnormally retained in raised position bya spring notshown is connected by the rod 21 to valve plunger 17 keeping the valvenormally closed.

A packing gland 22 seals the recess 10 and cylinder 18 against escape ofsteam thereabout'.

The operation of the device is as follows:

A supply of steam is retained'under pressure froma boiler or othersource in compartment 7 by means of the pipe 23. The sleeve of a garmentis drawn over the arm 3 until the shoulder passes about the rounded end13, the collar hanging down back ofthe standard 4. e The entire head isheated by the steam 2 Lee /poi in compartment 7, the water ofcondensation flowing out through pipe 23. Foot treadle 20 is thendepressed, pulling the plunger 17 downward by means of the rod 21,thereby 5 opening one or more of the ports 19 and permitting steam toescape from chamber 7 to chamber 8 thence through apertures 12 andthrough the cloth or fabric of the sleeve, release of treadle 20immediately shutting off the escape of steam into the chamber 8. I 7

Having described an operative method of constructing and operating thedevice, it will be noted that such variations in design, constructionand arrangement of parts which are consistent with the scope of theappended claims may be resorted to without departing from'the spirit orscope of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I am aware that prior to my application, n steamers and presses havebeen made, therefore I do not claim such a device broadly,but I doclaim:

1; A sleeve steamer comprising atapered hollow arm provided with a walltherein whereby said arm is longitudinally divided into two chambers ofsemi-circular cross-section, the outside surface of said arm being of esubstantially circular cross-section, a standard and a foot integralithsaid arm and 5,0 continuing at substantially right angles to saidarm, said dividing wall continuing downward in saidstandard thenceclosing off one chamber from the other, a steam connection communicatingwith the inner and lower of said chambers, a valve communicating withthe inner and lower chamber and with the other chamber, and amultiplicityof ports in the outer wall of said other chamber.

' 2. A sleeve steamer, comprising atapered 49 hollow arm of cylindricalcross-section, the

larger end thereof'continuing. at right angles downwardly terminating ina standard and a base, a dividing wall continuing lengthwise throughsaid arm and said standard adjacent 425 to said base, forming thereby apair of chambers, one of said chambers constituting a heating chamberand having a steam inlet therein, the other of said chambersconstituting a steaming chamber and having communiso cation with saidheating chamber by means of a foot treadle operated valve, amultiplicity of ports distributed about the outer wall of said steamingchamber and communicating therewith, the coincident portion of said armand standard being formed'with well rounded surfaces to conform to theshoulder of a garment.

In testimony whereof I have affixed by signature.

t z'; SAMUEL L. MoVEY.

